diff --git a/code/modules/lighting/lighting_setup.dm b/code/modules/lighting/lighting_setup.dm
index 60fbf288a00..3b61ae1f7dc 100644
--- a/code/modules/lighting/lighting_setup.dm
+++ b/code/modules/lighting/lighting_setup.dm
@@ -14,3 +14,4 @@
 			continue
 
 		new/atom/movable/lighting_overlay(T, TRUE)
+		CHECK_TICK